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Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry.
Thursday, January 4, 2024
BP and Equinor Cancel Big New York Offshore Wind Project - Barron's
BP and Equinor Cancel Big New York Offshore Wind Project - Barron's: BP and Equinor have canceled a major offshore wind contract near New York. The project, known as Empire Wind 2, was expected to be installed 15 to 30 miles off the coast of Long Island and had already received important permits.
DOE docs: Carbon removal proposal bets on rare nuclear reactors - E&E News by POLITICO
DOE docs: Carbon removal proposal bets on rare nuclear reactors - E&E News by POLITICO: Previously unreported plans for a major direct air capture hub raise concerns about using troubled reactors that don’t exist in the United States.
COP28’s Nuclear Energy Promise Is Still a Long Way Off | The National Interest
COP28’s Nuclear Energy Promise Is Still a Long Way Off | The National Interest: The role nuclear energy might play in the future global energy mix should be supported by realistic analysis not on hope about what might be accomplished on hypothetical pathways.
The Ultimate Twosome - TomDispatch.com
The Ultimate Twosome - TomDispatch.com
Nukes and Climate Change in 2024
By Tom Engelhardt
Honestly, what strange creatures we are. Nothing stops us when it comes to destruction, does it? (And I'm not even thinking about the utter, ongoing devastation of Gaza.)
I mean, give us credit as the new year begins. Perhaps the most remarkable thing about humanity isn't our literature, our theater, our movies, the remarkable food we cook, the cities we've built, or the endless other things we've created. To my mind, it's the fact that, in our relatively brief time as rulers of this planet, amid a chaos of never-ending wars and conflicts, we've come up with not just one but two different ways of doing ourselves (and much of the rest of our world) in.
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
First major U.S. offshore wind farm sends first power to the grid | The Hill
First major U.S. offshore wind farm sends first power to the grid | The Hill: An offshore wind project in New England that is expected to be the U.S.’s first large-scale offshore wind farm has delivered power to the electric grid for the first time. The Vineyard Wind project — located off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts — sent power to the New England grid during initial testing. …
Russia, India sign Kudankulam agreements : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
Russia, India sign Kudankulam agreements : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: Agreements linked to the construction of new reactors at the Kudankulam site in Tamil Nadu were signed during a five-day visit to Moscow by India's Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
China approves construction of four new reactors : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News
China approves construction of four new reactors : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: The construction of two Hualong One reactors at each of the Taipingling and Jinqimen sites was approved by China's State Council at a 29 December meeting. Meanwhile, various milestones have been reached in the construction of other Chinese units.
From Dallas to Gaza, by Rick Sterling - The Unz Review
From Dallas to Gaza, by Rick Sterling - The Unz Review: The JFK Assassination Was Good for Zionist Israel
DOE docs: Carbon removal proposal bets on rare nuclear reactors - E&E News by POLITICO
DOE docs: Carbon removal proposal bets on rare nuclear reactors - E&E News by POLITICO: Previously unreported plans for a major direct air capture hub raise concerns about using troubled reactors that don’t exist in the United States.
Carbon-Free Energy Is the Name of the Game: Renewables, Nuclear Poised for Growth
Carbon-Free Energy Is the Name of the Game: Renewables, Nuclear Poised for Growth: Solar, wind, and nuclear power, as well as battery storage systems, are the obvious winners as the world aims to decarbonize energy systems. It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who has been following trends
There Is No Clean Future Without Nuclear Energy | RealClearEnergy
There Is No Clean Future Without Nuclear Energy | RealClearEnergy: On the heels of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, it’s clear that nuclear energy’s role in achieving a clean energy future cannot be overlooked or understated.
Ground News - Appeals court delivers fatal blow to California city pushing natural gas ban
Ground News - Appeals court delivers fatal blow to California city pushing natural gas ban: A federal appeals court rejected a petition Tuesday to rehear a case related to a natural gas ban proposed by the City of Berkeley, California, which the panel ruled was illegal last year.
ExxonMobil hands over operations at West Qurna 1 oilfield to PetroChina | Reuters
ExxonMobil hands over operations at West Qurna 1 oilfield to PetroChina | Reuters: U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil Corp has formally exited the West Qurna 1 oilfield in southern Iraq and handed over its operations to PetroChina as lead contractor, a deputy oil minister told Reuters on Monday.
Permafrost, Methane and Climate Change
Permafrost, Methane and Climate Change: An short introduction to a contentious discussion
US solar breaks new records in 2023 - Energy Live News
US solar breaks new records in 2023 - Energy Live News: Solar power in the US has outpaced all other energy sources and accounted for 42.1% of new domestic generating capacity in 2023, according to new data
COP28’s Nuclear Energy Promise Is Still a Long Way Off | The National Interest
COP28’s Nuclear Energy Promise Is Still a Long Way Off | The National Interest: The role nuclear energy might play in the future global energy mix should be supported by realistic analysis not on hope about what might be accomplished on hypothetical pathways.
Nuclear Power’s Commanded Heights (Part II) | RealClearEnergy
Nuclear Power’s Commanded Heights (Part II) | RealClearEnergy: Note: This is Part 2 of a 2 Part Series.
It was nuclear energy’s dependence on the start and stop policies of the Federal Government that crippled the industry in the 1970s. Civilian Nuclear Pow
Scientist Discover How to Convert CO2 into Powder That Can Be Stored for Decades | Scientific American
Scientist Discover How to Convert CO2 into Powder That Can Be Stored for Decades | Scientific American: A team of scientists has figured out how to convert planet-warming carbon dioxide into a harmless powdery fuel that could be converted into clean electricity
NuScale SMR meets Polish safety requirements, says regulator : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News
NuScale SMR meets Polish safety requirements, says regulator : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News: NuScale Power's NPM-20 small modular reactor technology is compliant with Polish nuclear safety and radiological protection standards, the president of the National Atomic Energy Agency said in a general opinion.
Korea’s Artificial Sun KSTAR Receives Upgrade to Withstand Temperature 6 Times Hotter Than Center of the Sun | Science Times
Korea’s Artificial Sun KSTAR Receives Upgrade to Withstand Temperature 6 Times Hotter Than Center of the Sun | Science Times: The nuclear fusion reactor from South Korea had been upgraded to withstand extreme temperatures. Continue reading to learn about the progress of the artificial sun KSTAR.
ARTBIO divulges plans for proprietary isotope manufacturing technology - Pharmaceutical Technology
ARTBIO divulges plans for proprietary isotope manufacturing technology - Pharmaceutical Technology: ARTBIO is developing a proprietary radiotherapy manufacturing technology to overcome distribution and supply chain challenges.
Work on WIPP's air shaft halted following safety incidents
Work on WIPP's air shaft halted following safety incidents: No radioactive materials were involved in the incident, and no one was injured. Federal officials are unsure of when construction would resume.
Ship carrying Li-Ion cells caught fire. What could go wrong? • The Register
Ship carrying Li-Ion cells caught fire. What could go wrong? • The Register: Less than you might imagine, thankfully
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
FERC nixes PG&E’s requested $41.4M annual equity incentive for being a CAISO member | Utility Dive
FERC nixes PG&E’s requested $41.4M annual equity incentive for being a CAISO member | Utility Dive: Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals.
NuScale SMR meets Polish safety requirements, says regulator : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News
NuScale SMR meets Polish safety requirements, says regulator : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News: NuScale Power's NPM-20 small modular reactor technology is compliant with Polish nuclear safety and radiological protection standards, the president of the National Atomic Energy Agency said in a general opinion.
We Can Already Stop Climate Change If We Want To
We Can Already Stop Climate Change If We Want To: We Can Already Stop Climate Change If We Want To
Hedge funds stockpile uranium as price of nuclear fuel surges
Hedge funds stockpile uranium as price of nuclear fuel surges: Up to 50 firms are believed to have bought uranium amid huge global supply deficit
Carbon-Free Energy Is the Name of the Game: Renewables, Nuclear Poised for Growth
Carbon-Free Energy Is the Name of the Game: Renewables, Nuclear Poised for Growth: Solar, wind, and nuclear power, as well as battery storage systems, are the obvious winners as the world aims to decarbonize energy systems. It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who has been following trends
Embracing Nuclear Energy in the Quest for Net-Zero
Embracing Nuclear Energy in the Quest for Net-Zero: As we approach the challenges of 2024, we are fortunate to enjoy two key ingredients for success — bold innovation and united commitment.
2023: A Transformative Year for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
2023: A Transformative Year for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: The small modular reactor (SMR) concept has long been viewed by many within the nuclear sector and by policymakers as somewhat of an arriviste—an upstart
Nuclear Power’s Commanded Heights | RealClearEnergy
Nuclear Power’s Commanded Heights | RealClearEnergy: Note: This is Part 1 of a 2 Part Series.
The Federal Government has always played a dominant role in Nuclear Energy. It was the Manhattan Project that took the theories of Albert Eisenstein&rsqu
Documents Confirm Mutated SARS-CoV-2 Virus Most Likely Leaked from… – The Vaccine Reaction
Documents Confirm Mutated SARS-CoV-2 Virus Most Likely Leaked from… – The Vaccine Reaction: More evidence has emerged that the COVID-19 pandemic began when a lab engineered mutated coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) leaked from a biohazard lab in Wuhan, China. Documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, which was filed by the nonprofit public health research group...
Kim Jong Un warns war is 'realistic reality' as he pledges to build more nuclear weapons in 2024 | World News | Sky News
Kim Jong Un warns war is 'realistic reality' as he pledges to build more nuclear weapons in 2024 | World News | Sky News: North Korea's leader says moves by the US and its allies against Pyongyang have been unprecedented in 2023, pushing the Korean Peninsula to the brink of nuclear war.
Systems to supply power to nuclear plant in Ishikawa partially unusable | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Systems to supply power to nuclear plant in Ishikawa partially unusable | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: The operator of the Shika nuclear power plant in quake-hit Ishikawa Prefecture says systems to supply electricity to the facility from outside sources remain partially unusable.
Monday, January 1, 2024
South Korea records its first trade deficit with China in 31 years - Nikkei Asia
South Korea records its first trade deficit with China in 31 years - Nikkei Asia: TOKYO -- South Korea recorded a trade deficit of $18 billion with China in 2023, marking its first such bilateral shortfall with the country
Japan Earthquake / No Irregularities at Nuclear Power Plants | Neutron Bytes
Japan Earthquake / No Irregularities at Nuclear Power Plants | Neutron Bytes: Japan issued tsunami alerts and ordered evacuations following a series of earthquakes on Monday on Japan’s west coast. According to news media reports, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reporte…
Sunday, December 31, 2023
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Japan Marks Progress to Open Kashiwazaki-Kariwa | Neutron Bytes
Japan Marks Progress to Open Kashiwazaki-Kariwa | Neutron Bytes: Japan Marks Progress to Open Kashiwazaki-Kariwa South Korea Awards Contract to Build Two 1400 MW PWRs Spain to Pull the Plug on Seven Reactors by 2035 UK Struggles with Goals for Nuclear Energy Ene…
China-Linked Group Gives Millions to US Climate Groups | NTD
China-Linked Group Gives Millions to US Climate Groups | NTD: China-Linked Group Gives Millions to US Climate Groups
Friday, December 29, 2023
Inside the world's first reactor that will power Earth using the same nuclear reaction as the Sun | Euronews
Inside the world's first reactor that will power Earth using the same nuclear reaction as the Sun | Euronews: We go behind the scenes at the world’s largest nuclear fusion device attempting to harness energy from the same reaction that powers the Sun and stars.
Support for nuclear has grown dramatically, says global agency chief | Reuters
Support for nuclear has grown dramatically, says global agency chief | Reuters: Global energy security concerns and the drive to meet net zero targets have led to a sharp turnaround in support for nuclear, Director-General of the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) William D. Magwood IV tells Reuters Events.
Discussing Fossil Future with students from the John Locke Institute, Pt. 2
Discussing Fossil Future with students from the John Locke Institute, Pt. 2: More answers to intelligent pre-college students’ questions about energy, climate, and environment. This time, with economics professor Bryan Caplan.
IAEA Highlights and Achievements in 2023 – A Year in Review | IAEA
IAEA Highlights and Achievements in 2023 – A Year in Review | IAEA: From nuclear energy making history at COP28, to new programmes in food security and water resource management, to conducting safeguards in war zones, to driving safety and security around the world — including helping prevent a nuclear accident in Ukraine — to improving access to nuclear technology, this was an eventful year for the IAEA.
Top “Nuclear Explained” Reads in 2023 | IAEA
Top “Nuclear Explained” Reads in 2023 | IAEA: The IAEA ‘Nuclear Explained’ series offers easy-to-understand explanations of major topics in nuclear science and technology. See the top five ‘Nuclear Explained’ articles read by global audiences this year.
Transition from large-scale nuclear to SMRs gains momentum in US - ShareCafe
Transition from large-scale nuclear to SMRs gains momentum in US - ShareCafe: The central theme driving the energy transition and decarbonisation efforts revolves around the objective of maximising the use of electricity and sourcing this electrical power from renewable and low-carbon origins.
US Finalizes $1.1 Billion Award to PG&E For California Reactors
US Finalizes $1.1 Billion Award to PG&E For California Reactors: The Energy Department has finalized an award of as much as $1.1 billion to PG&E Corp. to keep two nuclear reactors in service at its Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, according to a notice made public Friday.
China blocks exports of rare earth technology
China blocks exports of rare earth technology: Move follows Western efforts to restrict the country's access to microchip technology
11 Most Promising Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Stocks According to Analysts - Insider Monkey
11 Most Promising Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Stocks According to Analysts - Insider Monkey: In this piece, we will take a look at the 11 most promising hydrogen and fuel cell stocks according to analysts.
Portable Nuclear Reactor Now A Reality
Portable Nuclear Reactor Now A Reality: Scientists have found a way to pocket the immense power of nuclear reactors creating a portable machine to produce the energy anywhere in the world.
2023 Ignited a New Era For Nuclear Fusion. 2024 Could Be Even Brighter
2023 Ignited a New Era For Nuclear Fusion. 2024 Could Be Even Brighter: This year, the National Ignition Facility repeated its energy gain achievement multiple times, making fusion scientists more optimistic than ever.
COP28 climate pledge to dump fossil fuels as energy is start | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
COP28 climate pledge to dump fossil fuels as energy is start | Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Climate pledge to move away from fossil fuels is huge. There’s just one problem | Opinion
Thursday, December 28, 2023
United States Geological Survey reports 3.7 magnitude earthquake east of Jonesboro
United States Geological Survey reports 3.7 magnitude earthquake east of Jonesboro: Officials with the United States Geological Survey reported an earthquake in northeast Arkansas Wednesday morning.
What Will Happen When the Grid Goes Down - by John Droz jr.
What Will Happen When the Grid Goes Down - by John Droz jr.: A WAKEUP warning about what you can and should do
If COP28 Keeps Its Word, It Leads To More Nuclear Energy
If COP28 Keeps Its Word, It Leads To More Nuclear Energy: If the global community triples its use of renewables and sends fossil fuels packing — per COP28 — then the natural extension is more nuclear energy.
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
How Electric Vehicles Are Losing Momentum with U.S. Buyers, in Charts - WSJ
How Electric Vehicles Are Losing Momentum with U.S. Buyers, in Charts - WSJ: How Electric Vehicles Are Losing Momentum with U.S. Buyers, in Charts
EV sales grew nearly 50% this year but have plateaued in recent months
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